Comments on: Snow in DC, in Photos

By: Adamzmom

Adamzmom — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:46:52 +0000

Beautiful pictures, but I’m glad I’m in Southern Cal!

By: Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:14:08 +0000

Opinions vary. The kit lens is mediocre, but is good to practice on. So if body-only vs with kit lens price isn’t much different, get the kit lens to practice on.

The 30mm lens I bought is almost $400 and is pretty versatile. It is what photographers call a “prime” lens, fixed at a certain zoom level without any functionality to zoom back and forth. Zoom = your body moving around.

If money is not an object, get a real Canon “L” lens ($1k or above). They are excellent lenses and hold their value (ie you can sell for about the same price as you buy them).

By: Noelle

Noelle — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:59:02 +0000

how much’s the Sigma 30mm? I’m looking at getting the Xti for Christmas, but I know the kit lens have gotten bad reviews.

By: Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:59:25 +0000

Ah it’s already on flickr, but I tend to keep my pictures friends-only. DCist is a good idea. Why not.

By: Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:58:25 +0000

I use a Canon Rebel Xti (aka 400D or Kiss X in other countries). It’s mated with a Sigma 30mm lens rather than the kit lens.

By: Cookies

Cookies — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:54:25 +0000

Impressive. You should post on Flickr and submit for the DCist.

By: Bad Demographic

Bad Demographic — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:30:31 +0000

Awesome visual poetry.

By: Noelle

Noelle — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:58:20 +0000

What camera do you use, Bobby?

By: Erin Esposito

Erin Esposito — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:33:08 +0000

Wow!!! Incredible photos!!! Grazie for sharing

By: Josh Mendelsohn

Josh Mendelsohn — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:05:11 +0000

Thanks for the beautiful photos! Wonder if DeafDC could add a “submit photos” section for times like this …